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Minutes for the City Council meeting on February 6, 1961
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark. met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, February 6, 1961, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Sammons, Griffin, Field, Smith, Brewer, Snow, Perry, Kenward, Cook, Brickell, Copeland and Ebbert.
Mr. Cook offered the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION NAMING JUDGES AND CLERKS FOR THE CITY WATER AND LIGHT ELECTION ON FEBRUARY 16, 1961.
Mr. Cook made the motion seconded by Mr. Ebbert that the Resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1961:04.
Two Ordinances with the same title were offered by Mr. Cook and placed on the first reading. One leashing and penning dogs, the other pertaining to dog bites.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 952, REGULATING THE KEEPING OF ANIMALS WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
The Mayor read a letter from Harry Samuels, tendering his resignation from the Craighead Forest Commission. An appointment will be made at a later date to fulfill his unexpired terms.
Mr. Brewer offered the following Ordinance and placed it on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED “THE JONESBORO MEAT INSPECTION ORDINANCE,” PROVIDING FOR AN AGENCY FOR THE ENFORCEMENT AND SUPERVISION THEREOF, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF.
Mr. Ebbert made the motions seconded by Mr. Brewer that Council accept the Finance Committee’s recommendation as to the Occupation Tax revision. On the roll call, all voted aye, except Mr. Kenward who voted no. Motion carried.
Mr. Copeland made the motion seconded by Mr. Brewer that a committee be appointed to study an overall revision of the Occupation Tax and report back with a recommendation by July 1, 1961. Roll was called. Mr. Kenward voted no and all other members vote...
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